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Intergenerational: Magical Venice: Arts, Crafts and Culture

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Itinerary for Jun 25 — Jul 6, 2012

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Day One: Monday, June 25 - Depart from points in North America 
Depart From: Flight departs from US

In Transit: Overnight flight across the Atlantic Ocean, arriving in Venice the following day.

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Type: Three-Star Hotel

 Description: This hotel is ideally situated in the "Salute" neighborhood of Venice, a quiet residential area across the Grand Canal from St. Mark's Square. It is close to the Basilica della Salute, which is also a stop on the vaporetto route. The Guggenheim Museum is right around the corner. The hotel is family run, small and pleasant.

Contact info:
Madonna della Salute, 216
Venice, 30124 Italy
phone: + 011 39 041 5227443
web: www.hotelmessner.it

Room amenities: private baths in all rooms, air conditioning, television set, hair dryer, safe for valuables.

Facility amenities: Restaurant, beverage bar and sitting lounge. Weather permitting you can relax in the outdoor patio and garden.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Single € 100, Double € 145
Prices are approximate. To book additional nights, complete the request form provided by Trinity College.

Day Two: Tuesday, June 26 - Arrival/Welcome Reception/Neighborhood Walk 
Arrive To: Arrival at hotel in Venice

Lunch: Lunch at hotel restaurant

Afternoon: An informal gathering to meet your group leaders and fellow travelers, followed by a short walk in the neighborhood.

Dinner: Dinner at hotel restaurant

Lodging: Hotel Messner

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Three-Star Hotel

 Description: This hotel is ideally situated in the "Salute" neighborhood of Venice, a quiet residential area across the Grand Canal from St. Mark's Square. It is close to the Basilica della Salute, which is also a stop on the vaporetto route. The Guggenheim Museum is right around the corner. The hotel is family run, small and pleasant.

Contact info:
Madonna della Salute, 216
Venice, 30124 Italy
phone: + 011 39 041 5227443
web: www.hotelmessner.it

Room amenities: private baths in all rooms, air conditioning, television set, hair dryer, safe for valuables.

Facility amenities: Restaurant, beverage bar and sitting lounge. Weather permitting you can relax in the outdoor patio and garden.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Single € 100, Double € 145
Prices are approximate. To book additional nights, complete the request form provided by Trinity College.

Day Three: Wednesday, June 27 - Orientation /Welcome to Venice 
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: An orientation session reviews the activities and provides practical information about Venice.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: A long time resident of the city gives a presentation on life in Venice from an historic and cultural perspective. A perfect point of departure for our sojourn here.

Dinner: Dinner at hotel restaurant

Lodging: Hotel Messner

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Three-Star Hotel

 Description: This hotel is ideally situated in the "Salute" neighborhood of Venice, a quiet residential area across the Grand Canal from St. Mark's Square. It is close to the Basilica della Salute, which is also a stop on the vaporetto route. The Guggenheim Museum is right around the corner. The hotel is family run, small and pleasant.

Contact info:
Madonna della Salute, 216
Venice, 30124 Italy
phone: + 011 39 041 5227443
web: www.hotelmessner.it

Room amenities: private baths in all rooms, air conditioning, television set, hair dryer, safe for valuables.

Facility amenities: Restaurant, beverage bar and sitting lounge. Weather permitting you can relax in the outdoor patio and garden.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Single € 100, Double € 145
Prices are approximate. To book additional nights, complete the request form provided by Trinity College.

Day Four: Thursday, June 28 - Gondola Workshop/Survival Italian 
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Visit a 'squero,' or gondola shipyard and observe masters at their craft of building and repairing the sleek black boats that grace the Venetian canals. Learn about the technique used to give the boats the strength and lightness needed for a single oar to propel the unique boats. Discover what the carved ornaments represent and the reason all gondolas are painted black.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: A light hearted Italian lesson: just the basics to get you going. Test your Italian by ordering your own gelato on a walk in the Dorsoduro district around the hotel.

Dinner: Dinner at hotel restaurant

Lodging: Hotel Messner

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Three-Star Hotel

 Description: This hotel is ideally situated in the "Salute" neighborhood of Venice, a quiet residential area across the Grand Canal from St. Mark's Square. It is close to the Basilica della Salute, which is also a stop on the vaporetto route. The Guggenheim Museum is right around the corner. The hotel is family run, small and pleasant.

Contact info:
Madonna della Salute, 216
Venice, 30124 Italy
phone: + 011 39 041 5227443
web: www.hotelmessner.it

Room amenities: private baths in all rooms, air conditioning, television set, hair dryer, safe for valuables.

Facility amenities: Restaurant, beverage bar and sitting lounge. Weather permitting you can relax in the outdoor patio and garden.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Single € 100, Double € 145
Prices are approximate. To book additional nights, complete the request form provided by Trinity College.

Day Five: Friday, June 29 - Venetian Treasures/Mask Making Session/Carnival in July 
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: For the adult learners, an art historian presents an overview of Venetian Art and Architecture. For the younger learners, a more informal session on the art and architectural treasures of Venice.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant

Afternoon: Show your creative side in a mask-making session. Wear your mask at the evening's Carneval in July party

Dinner: Dinner at hotel restaurant

Evening: Carnevale is one of the most festive times of the year in Venice. We will celebrate Carnevale in July with a masquerade party (wearing the masks we create in the workshop) and a concert.

Lodging: Hotel Messner

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Three-Star Hotel

 Description: This hotel is ideally situated in the "Salute" neighborhood of Venice, a quiet residential area across the Grand Canal from St. Mark's Square. It is close to the Basilica della Salute, which is also a stop on the vaporetto route. The Guggenheim Museum is right around the corner. The hotel is family run, small and pleasant.

Contact info:
Madonna della Salute, 216
Venice, 30124 Italy
phone: + 011 39 041 5227443
web: www.hotelmessner.it

Room amenities: private baths in all rooms, air conditioning, television set, hair dryer, safe for valuables.

Facility amenities: Restaurant, beverage bar and sitting lounge. Weather permitting you can relax in the outdoor patio and garden.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Single € 100, Double € 145
Prices are approximate. To book additional nights, complete the request form provided by Trinity College.

Day Six: Saturday, June 30 - St. Mark's and the Ducal Palace/Spooky Walk 
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: A guided visit to the magnificent basilica of St. Mark's and the Ducal Palace in the main square of Venice.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Free time to explore Venice or relax in the area of the hotel.

Dinner: Dinner in hotel restaurant.

Evening: Explore hidden squares of the city on a walk as a local historian spins spooky tales of Venetian folklore.

Lodging: Hotel Messner

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Three-Star Hotel

 Description: This hotel is ideally situated in the "Salute" neighborhood of Venice, a quiet residential area across the Grand Canal from St. Mark's Square. It is close to the Basilica della Salute, which is also a stop on the vaporetto route. The Guggenheim Museum is right around the corner. The hotel is family run, small and pleasant.

Contact info:
Madonna della Salute, 216
Venice, 30124 Italy
phone: + 011 39 041 5227443
web: www.hotelmessner.it

Room amenities: private baths in all rooms, air conditioning, television set, hair dryer, safe for valuables.

Facility amenities: Restaurant, beverage bar and sitting lounge. Weather permitting you can relax in the outdoor patio and garden.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Single € 100, Double € 145
Prices are approximate. To book additional nights, complete the request form provided by Trinity College.

Day Seven: Sunday, July 01 - Art of Glassblowing in Murano/Tombola 
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Boat ride to the island of Murano to visit the workshop of master glassblowers. Watch them transform silica into vases, beads and many other objects.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Discover Murano island at your own pace or take the vaporetto to Burano for a self-guided visit

Dinner: Dinner at hotel restaurant

Evening: After dinner enjoy a few rounds of 'tombola,' a traditional Italian game similar to bingo.

Lodging: Hotel Messner

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Three-Star Hotel

 Description: This hotel is ideally situated in the "Salute" neighborhood of Venice, a quiet residential area across the Grand Canal from St. Mark's Square. It is close to the Basilica della Salute, which is also a stop on the vaporetto route. The Guggenheim Museum is right around the corner. The hotel is family run, small and pleasant.

Contact info:
Madonna della Salute, 216
Venice, 30124 Italy
phone: + 011 39 041 5227443
web: www.hotelmessner.it

Room amenities: private baths in all rooms, air conditioning, television set, hair dryer, safe for valuables.

Facility amenities: Restaurant, beverage bar and sitting lounge. Weather permitting you can relax in the outdoor patio and garden.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Single € 100, Double € 145
Prices are approximate. To book additional nights, complete the request form provided by Trinity College.

Day Eight: Monday, July 02 - Dragon Boat Workshop and Race/Free Time in the Afternoon 
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: A master rower demonstrates the technique of powering a dragon boat. Paddle your team to victory in a race along the canals of Venice.

Lunch: Lunch on your own.

Afternoon: The afternoon is free to explore an area of Venice on your own.

Dinner: Dinner at hotel restaurant

Lodging: Hotel Messner

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Three-Star Hotel

 Description: This hotel is ideally situated in the "Salute" neighborhood of Venice, a quiet residential area across the Grand Canal from St. Mark's Square. It is close to the Basilica della Salute, which is also a stop on the vaporetto route. The Guggenheim Museum is right around the corner. The hotel is family run, small and pleasant.

Contact info:
Madonna della Salute, 216
Venice, 30124 Italy
phone: + 011 39 041 5227443
web: www.hotelmessner.it

Room amenities: private baths in all rooms, air conditioning, television set, hair dryer, safe for valuables.

Facility amenities: Restaurant, beverage bar and sitting lounge. Weather permitting you can relax in the outdoor patio and garden.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Single € 100, Double € 145
Prices are approximate. To book additional nights, complete the request form provided by Trinity College.

Day Nine: Tuesday, July 03 - Rialto Bridge and Markets 
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Take a stroll through the open air fish, fruit and vegetable markets of the Rialto District. The view from the Rialto Bridge is one of the best points to admire the Grand Canal.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Rialto District exploration continues.

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel restaurant

Evening: An evening walk and gelato

Lodging: Hotel Messner

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Three-Star Hotel

 Description: This hotel is ideally situated in the "Salute" neighborhood of Venice, a quiet residential area across the Grand Canal from St. Mark's Square. It is close to the Basilica della Salute, which is also a stop on the vaporetto route. The Guggenheim Museum is right around the corner. The hotel is family run, small and pleasant.

Contact info:
Madonna della Salute, 216
Venice, 30124 Italy
phone: + 011 39 041 5227443
web: www.hotelmessner.it

Room amenities: private baths in all rooms, air conditioning, television set, hair dryer, safe for valuables.

Facility amenities: Restaurant, beverage bar and sitting lounge. Weather permitting you can relax in the outdoor patio and garden.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Single € 100, Double € 145
Prices are approximate. To book additional nights, complete the request form provided by Trinity College.

Day Ten: Wednesday, July 04 - A Day at the Beach Italian Style 
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: A lesiurely day on the Lido, Venice's sandy beach, is a perfect respite from the activities of the week.

Lunch: Picnic lunch on the beach.

Afternoon: Relax in the beach chairs under the shade of the beach umbrellas hired for the day. Return by boat to the hotel.

Dinner: Dinner at hotel restaurant

Lodging: Hotel Messner

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Three-Star Hotel

 Description: This hotel is ideally situated in the "Salute" neighborhood of Venice, a quiet residential area across the Grand Canal from St. Mark's Square. It is close to the Basilica della Salute, which is also a stop on the vaporetto route. The Guggenheim Museum is right around the corner. The hotel is family run, small and pleasant.

Contact info:
Madonna della Salute, 216
Venice, 30124 Italy
phone: + 011 39 041 5227443
web: www.hotelmessner.it

Room amenities: private baths in all rooms, air conditioning, television set, hair dryer, safe for valuables.

Facility amenities: Restaurant, beverage bar and sitting lounge. Weather permitting you can relax in the outdoor patio and garden.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Single € 100, Double € 145
Prices are approximate. To book additional nights, complete the request form provided by Trinity College.

Day Eleven: Thursday, July 05 - Guggenheim Museum/Farewell dinner 
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Guided visit of the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. Located in her former home, the museum houses Peggy Guggenheim's personal collection of 20th century art.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant

Afternoon: Free time to pack or bid "arriverderci" to Venice.

Dinner: A special farewell dinner.

Lodging: Hotel Messner

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Twelve: Friday, July 06 - Departure 
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Departures from Venice

Meals Included: Breakfast


Free Time Opportunities


Venice
LidoEnjoy a day at the beach at the Lido.
Peggy Guggenheim CollectionThe Peggy Guggenheim Collection is the most important museum in Italy for European and American art of the first half of the 20th century. It is located in Peggy Guggenheim's former home, Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, on the Grand Canal in Venice. Closed Tuesdays, entrance fee.
Teatro La FeniceAttend a performace at the La Fenice theater. Trinity College cannot purchase tickets for participants.
For additional information, visit: www.teatrolafenice.it
Padua
Cities of Veneto RegionDay trip to elegant Verona to see the ancient Roman arena, the ancient castle on the river's edge, the medieval church of San Zeno. Day trip to Vicenza to see the Palladian theatre.
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